University Description

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public historically black university in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1837, it is the oldest historically black college (HBCU). It is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.. Read More

University History

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, located near Cheyney, Pennsylvania, was founded on February 25, 1837, making it the oldest predominantly African American institution of higher education in the United States. It was originally known as the African Institute was renamed the Institute of Colored Youth in 1852.
Graduation Rate: 15% Acceptance Rate: 52% Student Faculty Ratio: 15:1 School Setting: suburban Notable Alumni: Thaddeus Kirkland,Andre Waters,Randy Monroe,Robert W. Bogle,Julian Abele,Octavius Catto,Jim Vance,Bayard Rustin,Rebecca Cole,Robert Woodson,Ronald S. Coleman,Ed Bradley

Academic Programs

  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Public Administration
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Sociology
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Parks
  • Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • General Social Sciences
  • Public Administration
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • General Communication
  • General Hospitality Administration and Management
  • Graphic Design
  • Other Geography
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • General Mathematics
  • Public Administration
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Public Administration
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Other Special Education and Teaching
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Sports Offered

  • Basketball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Volleyball (W)

Greek Life

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
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